The University of Sydney – Sydney School of Education and Social Work – is endorsed to provide NESA-registered professional development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher and Highly Accomplished Teacher.

Professional Learning Calendar in Education 2017

We are a leading provider of professional learning for the education community, delivering programs designed to support the development of professional knowledge and skills.

The calendar below lists our current plans for conferences, short courses and workshop days in 2017, with links to registration pages. In addition to advertised events, we can tailor courses to your needs and deliver them at your school. To discuss this further, please contact Nina Goodwin.

Supervising teachers who mentor preservice teacher-education students from Sydney School of Education and Social Work may elect to redirect their professional experience mentoring payment towards the cost of these programs. Please contact the Office of Professional Learning for details of this option. If you are interested in mentoring a Sydney University student teacher, contact co-director of Professional Experiences Dr Kathleen Rushton on 9351 6351.

March

Fri 24 9am–3.30pm

STEM Teachers Workshop
STEM integration in Years 7 to 10:developing and sharing teaching ideasand units of work

To explore STEM integrated units of work, a STEM workshop for Years 7 to 10 teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be held in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work and will feature teachers talking about integrated units they have implemented in schools, curriculum designers explaining how to develop such units with interdisciplinary teams, and opportunities for teachers to plan integrated units together. It would be ideal if schools send at least two teachers so that initial planning can be undertaken together.

Cost: $275

Registrations have closed for this workshop. It will be repeated on Mon 19 June. See below.

This module extends the mentoring skills developed in its prerequisite, Mentoring: Module 1, for teachers who are supporting both preservice and in-service teachers. Participants will be introduced to the principles of practitioner inquiry as a means to develop their mentoring practice. They will be supported to develop a focus for their inquiry through critical reflection on conversations for mentoring, as well as evaluation of the effectiveness of teacher professional learning activities to address students’ learning needs. As such, this module addresses the content associated with Standard 6 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, "Engage in professional learning".

Participants may choose to pay an additional fee to have their work assessed for credit towards postgraduate studies.

Teacher knowledge and understanding of their local Aboriginal community and ability to work with this community is a key determinant in success with Aboriginal students and ability to deliver authentic and engaging curriculum. This course will present ways in which participants can approach Aboriginal education from this standpoint with sessions delivered by experienced teachers, community members and academics with long-term experience in a variety of settings, including sessions from members of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (aecg.nsw.edu.au) and the Aboriginal Studies Association (aboriginalstudies.com.au).

This module extends the mentoring skills developed in its prerequisite, Mentoring: Module 1, for teachers who are supporting both preservice and in-service teachers. Participants will be introduced to the principles of practitioner inquiry as a means to develop their mentoring practice. They will be supported to develop a focus for their inquiry through critical reflection on conversations for mentoring, as well as evaluation of the effectiveness of teacher professional learning activities to address students’ learning needs. As such, this module addresses the content associated with Standard 6 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, "Engage in professional learning".

Participants may choose to pay an additional fee to have their work assessed for credit towards postgraduate studies.

This module extends the mentoring skills developed in its prerequisite, Mentoring: Module 1, for teachers who are supporting both preservice and in-service teachers. Participants will be introduced to the principles of practitioner inquiry as a means to develop their mentoring practice. They will be supported to develop a focus for their inquiry through critical reflection on conversations for mentoring, as well as evaluation of the effectiveness of teacher professional learning activities to address students’ learning needs. As such, this module addresses the content associated with Standard 6 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, "Engage in professional learning".

Participants may choose to pay an additional fee to have their work assessed for credit towards postgraduate studies.

"Making a circle story" is a way of exploring who we are in relation to our sense of belonging to the place we call home. Reflecting the Indigenous principles of learning that Nadia Wheatley experienced while working in the Aboriginal community of Papunya (Northern Territory), this one-day workshop will engage you in a way of thinking that has "country" at its centre and story as its expression. For teachers of stages 2 and 3, this holistic, cross-curricular professional learning day will be invaluable in addressing a range of standards across KLAs including (but not limited to) English, history, geography and the creative arts. During the day, participants will have an opportunity to visit the Learning from Country exhibition on display in the Exhibition Space, Fisher Library, which is a fascinating journey through the artwork and associated materials from six multi-award-winning books produced by presenter Nadia Wheatley and artist/designer, Ken Searle. The exhibition shows teachers how to use a traditional way of learning in urban classrooms where the students are culturally diverse. The workshop will include hands-on experience of a task that will be applicable to students with a range of abilities and backgrounds. Books featured at the workshop include: My Place; Playground; Going Bush; Papunya School Book of Country and History; Playground; and Australians All.

STEM Teachers Workshop
STEM integration in Years 7 to 10:developing and sharing teaching ideasand units of work

To explore STEM integrated units of work, a STEM workshop for Years 7 to 10 teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be held in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work and will feature teachers talking about integrated units they have implemented in schools, curriculum designers explaining how to develop such units with interdisciplinary teams, and opportunities for teachers to plan integrated units together. It would be ideal if schools send at least two teachers so that initial planning can be undertaken together.

This program examines in detail the theories, policies and practices that promote quality literacy and numeracy learning outcomes across a range of KLAs for students identified as experiencing difficulties learning in a mainstream classroom setting. Specific focus is placed on teachers working collaboratively in teams to develop individualised programs and processes to assist these students. Attendance at the Successful Learning Conference 2017 forms part of this certificate program. Teachers outside the wider city metropolitan region can attend the five evening workshops via online meeting software. Participants may optionally undertake assessment to have their coursework accredited towards postgraduate studies. (Additional fees apply.)

Although this workshop has no prerequisites, the program builds on knowledge and skills covered in the May 5 workshop: "Aboriginal education matters: an introduction".

Teachers who have an interest in Aboriginal education will have each faced a unique set of directional and motivational challenges in taking Aboriginal education in their classroom and school to the next level. The focus of this workshop therefore, is to further develop personal understandings and skills in this area in order to build resources and networks to assist colleagues in developing sustainable programs for authentic student learning. Participants in this workshop will produce relevant and useable resources and processes for application in their specific context.

This program examines in detail the theories, policies and practices that promote quality literacy and numeracy learning outcomes across a range of KLAs for students identified as experiencing difficulties learning in a mainstream classroom setting. Specific focus is placed on teachers working collaboratively in teams to develop individualised programs and processes to assist these students. Attendance at the Successful Learning Conference 2017 forms part of this certificate program. Teachers outside the wider city metropolitan region can attend the five evening workshops via online meeting software. Participants may optionally undertake assessment to have their coursework accredited towards postgraduate studies. (Additional fees apply.)

This program examines in detail the theories, policies and practices that promote quality literacy and numeracy learning outcomes across a range of KLAs for students identified as experiencing difficulties learning in a mainstream classroom setting. Specific focus is placed on teachers working collaboratively in teams to develop individualised programs and processes to assist these students. Attendance at the Successful Learning Conference 2017 forms part of this certificate program. Teachers outside the wider city metropolitan region can attend the five evening workshops via online meeting software. Participants may optionally undertake assessment to have their coursework accredited towards postgraduate studies. (Additional fees apply.)

STEM Teachers Workshop
STEM integration in Years 7 to 10:developing and sharing teaching ideasand units of work

To explore STEM integrated units of work, a STEM workshop for Years 7 to 10 teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics will be held in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work and will feature teachers talking about integrated units they have implemented in schools, curriculum designers explaining how to develop such units with interdisciplinary teams, and opportunities for teachers to plan integrated units together. It would be ideal if schools send at least two teachers so that initial planning can be undertaken together.

Aboriginal education is a complex, challenging and rewarding area in which to work. It is contextualised by the imperative to improve Aboriginal student outcomes in an increasingly competitive and changing environment. Ongoing engagement with families and communities in collaborative and respectful interactions that value Aboriginal cultures and histories is key to achieving this. Culturally responsive relationships provide opportunities to develop these partnerships and dynamic leadership is a crucial element to make this happen.